Freedom and … new steps of surrender
By Danine Gruber |
And then…came a different dance. I was lost in the melody, my ear attuned for the expected. The tempo shifted ever so slightly, and my footing grew unsteady. The music became more insistent, and my repertoire of steps somehow wouldn’t mesh or mingle with what the music was asking of me. All I knew was…
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Get back up and DANCE Part 1: Discovering the beauty
By Danine Gruber |
Get back up and dance. This is where I find myself yet again. Standing here awaiting the music to begin. A new season is upon me. A different melody sets my heart and feet to moving yet it’s still the same production. Pain comes as I learn these new steps, but I keep dancing until…
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The Next Step
By Danine Gruber |
JUST TAKE THE NEXT STEP The music keys up in the background. I don’t look at the ensemble or the audience. I don’t dance for them. I dance because it is part of me, it is a gift that I have been given and to be still is to be shackled to that which has…
Read More An RBC: Reflecting upon the Beauty of Creation
By Danine Gruber |
An RBC: Reflecting upon the Beauty of Creation (I’m reinstating my dormant nursing license) In the midst of my review, I am reminded continually of God’s handiwork in the unseen and of the purpose and places in which He incredibly orchestrates life. What hit me today? An erythrocyte, alive for a short time (120 days)…
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The Unseen Reality – Beauty in the fog
By Danine Gruber |
It is easier to trust more in what our eyes see but… there’s a reality, an unseen reality happening outside our line of vision. This unseen is just as real, but we tend to dismiss what we have not witnessed for ourselves. Is reality subjective? Can our own perception of how things are – be…
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The Piano Man
By Danine Gruber |
There’s a well-known little diner down in my hometown, right by the railroad tracks. It has its unique character and the owners carry a precious backstory. The servers are family and they make you feel like you are part of theirs. Whether it’s your first time in or your 100th, you are welcomed with open…
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Mission Moments
By Danine Gruber |
Here is a spot on my website to invite others in to see God at work locally and around the world. Would you pray about contributing a short piece? It would be 300 to 500 words and maybe a bit more plus a picture or two if you have available. The goal is to highlight…
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Every Little Thing
By Danine Gruber |
“Every little thing is going to be all right…” It was one of those days that was a little more difficult. I was looking for paint samples to refresh the tiny home that my husband and I had shared. Decisions and excursions to our local hardware store were usually made together. Something simple like this…
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The FLIP Side
By Danine Gruber |
Missions is not just overseas. The heart of this section is to encourage and remind us to pause and see the one before us. Everyone has a back story. Acknowledging one another on the way to where we are going stands to impact them and us in ways we cannot fathom. Why the flip side?…
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Howdy Neighbor…
By Danine Gruber |
In days of old, one might shout over a neighborhood fence and regularly catch up on each other’s lives. Those days are mostly past but thanks to media, we can still stay in touch. Jobs may transfer us to new locations, families fragment and move away but all still preside in our heart. My hope…
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